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Can You Ever Truly Return “Home”?

I just returned from Paris where I lived for many years. As is typically the case when I go back, ...

Cultivating Empathy to Build Cultural Bridges

I still remember my first professional job as a 22-year old having recently arrived in Paris. As it turned out ...

Who Controls Nature?

With the recent polar vortex and sub-zero temperatures that have affected much of the U.S., I have been reflecting upon ...

Cultural Advice for the Pilgrims

As we prepare to celebrate one of the most famous American holidays this week, I was reflecting on cultural advice ...

Exploring Intercultural Boundaries—Lessons Learned

This past week for the first time I co-chaired an annual conference for SIETAR-USA (Society for Intercultural Education Training and ...

Moving from “my way” to “our way”

I was recently reminded of the Indian parable about the blind men and an elephant. In the story a group ...